{"id":7602,"date":"2020-01-29T10:13:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T10:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?post_type=product&p=7602"},"modified":"2020-01-29T10:13:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T10:13:57","slug":"dji-mavic-mini-review","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/drone-reviews\/dji-mavic-mini-review\/","title":{"rendered":"DJI Mavic Mini Drone Review: Best Consumer UAV Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"
The newly released Mavic Mini is the smallest and most affordable DJI drone yet. It packs impressive picture and video quality and a host of flying features into an incredibly small and lightweight design. <\/p>\n
The onboard camera can shoot 2.7K Quad HD videos and 12MP photos with a 3-axis gimbal ensuring smooth shots.<\/p>\n
The Mavic Mini is the first high-quality consumer drone that is designed for anyone who wants to fly a drone.<\/strong><\/p>\n Not only is it easy to get started taking aerial videos using the DJI FLY App, but you can also actually fly it as soon as you unbox it. There\u2019s no need to register the drone with the FAA since it weighs 249g, a gram shy of the 250g minimum limit required for registration.<\/strong><\/p>\n Read on for our full review of the DJI Mavic Mini, its best features, what it lacks, and how it compares to other DJI drones.<\/p>\n If you prefer a 4K camera drone, see our reviews of the best consumer drones for sale<\/a>. We have some great recommendations. <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The DJI Mavic Mini comes at just the right time when countries around the world have been enacting laws to regulate drone flying.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, owners of drones heavier than 250g have to register it. In the US, drone owners also have to label their drones with the registration number.<\/p>\n The DJI Mavic Mini is designed to relieve casual drone users the hassle of registering and labeling a drone.<\/p>\n The Mavic Mini\u2019s takeoff weight \u2013 including the drone, battery, and SD card \u2013 is 249g.<\/strong> That\u2019s one less than the 250g limit set by several countries. <\/p>\n This makes the Mavic Mini a truly mass-market drone that anyone can fly. Just unbox it, charge it and fly it.<\/p>\n Despite its small and lightweight design, the Mavic Mini is packed full of features. It\u2019s not quite at the level of a full-size DJI Mavic in terms of features, but it is good enough to make it the best sub-250g drone in the market.<\/p>\n Surprisingly, it offers roughly the same flight time as large drones \u2013 about 30 minutes. This is probably down to its much lighter design.<\/p>\n The video quality is not 4K like DJI\u2019s larger drones, but at 2.7K, it\u2019s good enough for casual aerial videographers.<\/strong><\/p>\n The images are also of good quality.<\/p>\n The DJI Fly app<\/a> makes it easy even for beginners to take high-quality shots. Quickshot modes allow you to take cinematic videos without having to control the drone\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n Price-wise, the Mavic Mini is a great choice for hobbyists looking for an affordable beginner drone. There are two packages available: the Mavic Mini at $399 and the Mavic Mini Fly More Combo at $499.<\/p>\n The Fly More option comes with three batteries (for a total flight time of 90 minutes), spare propellers, an extra micro USB cable, a propeller guard, a two-way charging hub, an 18W USB charger, and a carrying bag.<\/p>\n For most aspiring Mavic Mini owners, we recommend the Fly More Combo package.<\/strong> It\u2019s only $100 but offers really good value for your money.<\/p>\n If you were to buy the extra accessories separately, you\u2019d spend more than $100.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Those who\u2019ll find the DJI Mavic Mini most useful are casual aerial photographers and videographers.<\/p>\n Professionals and serious hobbyists should consider the<\/strong> DJI Mavic 2<\/strong><\/a>, which offers a much more advanced camera, 4K video, and obstacle avoidance, among other features not present in the Mini.<\/p>\n The Mavic Mini is also great for individuals, families, and friends who want to capture special moments from the air.<\/p>\n The Mavic Mini is, essentially, an anybody-can-fly-it drone, and that\u2019s the best thing about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Mavic Mini<\/a> is the smallest drone DJI has made so far.<\/strong> The ultra-compact design is as important as the other features.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because DJI wanted the Mavic Mini to come in at under 250g to avoid the registration requirement in many countries, including the US and Canada.<\/p>\n They achieved it, barely. The Mavic Mini weighs 249g.<\/strong><\/p>\n Another advantage of the compact design is portability. It also helps that the Mini, like most other DJI drones, is foldable.<\/p>\n When folded, the Mavic Mini measures 5.5\u201d long and 8\u201d wide, small enough to fit in a small backpack or a large pocket.<\/p>\nOverview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who is it for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Ultra-Compact and Foldable<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Camera<\/strong><\/h2>\n